Planting and seeding machine



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No. 494,795. Patented Apr. 4, 1893.

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NIKOLAUS RAEZ, OF ST. JOSEPH, MISSOURI.

PLANTING AND SEEDING MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 494,795, dated April 4, 1893.

Application tiled February l0, 1892. Serial No. 421.068. iNo model.)

To alt whom it may concern..-

Beit known that I, Nixonnns RAEZ, (a natural-born native and citizen of Switzerland, having tiled his declaration to become a citizen of the United States,) residing at St. .loseph, in the county of Buchanan and State of Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Agricultural Planting and Seeding Implements or Machines; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of' the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention is especially designed to meet the requirements of small farmers who have limited means and on this account are unable to provide an independent lmachine for each class of work in planting and cultivating.

The main object is to provide a machine capable of carrying out several different kinds of work when properly adjusted, and I aim to carry out the invention without complicating the implement or rendering it clumsy or ditiicult to handle.

My invention is shown in the accompanying drawings, in which Figurel is a side view of the machine with parts broken away and parts in section. Fig. 2 is a rear View with parts omitted. Fig. 3 is a plan View with parts removed and parts in section. Fig. a is a transverse sectional view on line --fv Fig. l. Fig. 5 is a rear view of the truck with parts in section.` Figs. 6, 7, 8 and 9 are views of the seed box. Figs. 10 and l1 are views of the disk contained in said box and the partition plate. Figs. l2 and 13 are views showing the various adjustments of the tools on the supplemental frame. Fig. la is a rear elevation of another form of seed box. Figl is an end view: Fig. 16 a longitudinal section and Fig. 17 a transverse section of the same. Fig. 18 is a rear elevation of the feed boxes for manure. Fig. 19 is an end view; Fig. 2O a transverse section; Fig.'2l a plan view and Fig. 22 a plan view of the inside of said feed box, the cover being removed. Figs. 23, 24, 25, 26, and 27 are similar views of the boxes for corn and the like. Fig. 23 is a plan of the supplemental frame with the furrow openers and coverers set for corn planting.

The main frame A composed ot' metal bars has a tubular reach d extending between its sides in which are secured adjustably by the set screws d', the spindles O upon which are journaled the carrying wheels c, e.

The supplemental frame B for carrying the implements to Work in the soil is composed of side bars B connected by a series of parallel rods Z to which are secured adjustably by the set screws Z', the blocks m, m', m2 (be. These blocks having vertical perforations to receive the shanks of the tools m10, each block is supported by two of the rods Z and the arrangement is such that the blocks with the the tools may be set in any desired position relatively to each other to suit the kind of work desired.

The side bars of the supplemental frame are slotted at u, to receive the bolts or links l2 which are pivoted to the arms t' secured on rock shafts h, h extending respectively across and journaled in the main frame in front and in rear of the tubular reach d. The rear rock shaft h is operated by a lever O having a latch lever 0 by which the lever is engaged with and disengaged from the notched segment p on the main frame. By turning the lever the rear rock shaft is moved and this movement is communicated to the front rock shaft' by the links Q and the arms q. The rocking movement of the shafts raises or depresses the arms secured therein and through the links this movement raises or lowers the supplemental frame, to regulate the depth of penetration or to raise the tools entirely from the ground.

The main frame has depending guide ways Ir which receive the cross rods fr of the supplemental frame, said rods projecting from the sides thereof into the said guide Ways.

The supplemental frame is adapted in size to move within the limits of the main frame and the connections described between the frames are arranged within the main frame. In order to sustain 'the frame properly, and to permit the proper guiding of the machine, I employ a front truck consisting of a hollow cross bar S in which the spindles 15, t are adjustably held, the spindle marked t being larger' and formed hollow to receive the spindle on IOO the other side whereby a long bearingfor both spindles is afforded and a wide range of adj ustment secured. The truck wheels are held to the spindles t, t', by nuts on their screw threaded ends.y Collars t2, t3 arey ysecured to the spindles just inside the bearing points ofy the wheels and to these collars the slotted bars Sf, S2 are securedy which bear on thehollowy cross bar and are adjnstably secured thereto by the screw S4. Adjustable bars Ss extend from the collars in front'of the truck to the forward end of the bracket S5 on the truck, the arrangement being such that the bars S', S2 and S3 are adjusted with'the spindles to suit the work being done and thus serve to support the outer ends of the spindles. The bars S5 have a slip joint at'15 f which is held rigid by a s et screw 16.

turning of ythis nut raisesor lowers the sadf dle X and as the frontend of the neck rests upon this saddle the said neck will be moved 'correspondingly and thus the` frame of the machine properly adjusted. The single tree 19 is pivoted in the frontends of the links 20 which are held by the screw rody on each side of the forward end of the neck X. The pivot rod 2l of sai-d sing-le tree extends up and is connectedwiththe uprightframebytherod22.

In vorder to mark the course of the machine across the field, and thus enable the operator to accurately direct the same on the return, I pivot a marker Q on the rear of the cross bar of the main frame. The marker mayfconsist of any suitable form of plow shaped tool 23 adj ustably held by set screws 23a in a block 24 carried by an arm 25 pivoted centrally lof the frame in either of the openings 40 or 50, so that the '.marker may be swung to either side or raised out of work entirely. The end of the lever is bent around the corner of the frame at 25X to rest upon the projecting end of the cross rod r of the supplemental frame so that the said marker will be adjusted to and from work with the said frame.

In connection with the above machine I combine permanently mechanism for use in planting and it will be understood that the mechanism referred to is intended to be used either simultaneously with the seeding or planting attachment or independently thereof. The seed box E is secured on aplatform 26 Fig. 1 extending across the main frame and the valve disks hereinafter described are f operated by the beveled pinions 4 on theirf' spindles meshing with the pinions 4t on thetransverse shaft 28 journaled in the platform and having a sprocket wheel 27 on its end' which engages a chain extending from a similar sprocket wheel f on the end of a shaft e journaled in the' main frame and having at its opposite end 'a pinion df meshing with a pinion on the` hub of the carrying wheel as shown; the shaft e is capable of longitudinal shifting movement to disengage the pinions d d and stop the seeding operation and this is done by a lever g pivoted at g to the hollow reach of the frame its forward end fitting between'the collars g2 on the shaft e. The dropping tubes 9 extend into and if desired ythrough the hollow shanks of the shoesor furrow openers 30 which shanks in turn are held in the openings at the rear ends of the ward ends, the shovels fn, the arrangementbeing such that in the upw-ard and downward movement of the supplemental frame the shoes 30 with their shanks will slide up vand downen ythe dropping ytubes without yin any way interfering with the adjustment of the frame. The seed may be thus deposited at anyy desiredy depth by raisingy and lowering the supplemental frame-and the coveringimyplements in rear of the shoes will act to properly cover the seed. f f f f f The seed box E is especially designed for seed potatoes. to the spindles 4b of the pinions '4 andare formed double, the lower parts 3b having a series of yopenings 36 andthe upper portion of slightly larger diameter having recesses 37 extending from the periphery inwardlyjto the said openings. The upper yends of the-spindles are journ-aled in the pla-m38 which has at each end the semi-circular openings 3a directly over the openings in the disks so that the seed from the box falls through said ope-'nin-gs and to th'epocketsor openings 37 to be vca rried aroundv to the mouths of the drop tubes. The double thickness of the disk givesl sufficient depth to receive the seed of the largest size. In order to prevent choking in case two small sized seeds get into the pockets of which the upper seed projects abovethe disk, I provide the spring platesor'cutloffs 38a arranged in boxes 39 and having inclined ends reaching down onto theldisksv upon which the projecting seed rises as the disk carries it around. A distributer plate lOfserves to direct the seed to the disks it inclini-ng to each side.

In place of the box E I may use the box D, especially adapted for vcereals or grain 'and having a shaft 41 provided with cam-shaped disks 34 by which the grain is moved or spread over the holes 42 in the lbottom of the box through which the' seed pass to the spreader board 5 adjustably hinged below the box so that the inclination may be changed. A distributin g board vG Fig. 17 is secured-also within the box over the shaft and disks. The openin-gs in the box maybe regulated 'by the valve slide 44 operated by-'the lever 7 thus adapting the box to feed more or less, larger or smaller grain. The box maybe-provided with any suitable form of indicating mechanism shown at 8, Fig. 15 which will show the feeding of the grain or seed. The shaft with its Thefeeding disks are secured 8o f blocks' ym2 which blocks carry, at their ffor-y f ICO IIO

disks is operated through the connections above described consisting of the sprocket chain and the shifting shaft e.

For feeding manure I employ the round boxes F, which are secured to the platform and have perforated disks 42X within them secured to the spindles of the pinions et and operating below a plate in the box, which plate is provided with a .hole 43 for the pas` sage of the manure to the holes in the disk. A stirrer all* keeps the contents of .the box of proper consistency to insure a perfect feed. The manure passes through the opening 43 into the several openings in the disk as they come below it and is carried by the disk around to the opening of the drop tube. The disk is made of sufficient thickness to carry the desired amount of manure at each step. The disk may be 'provided with depending tubes to secure a larger carrying capacity without materially increasing the weight of thedisk.

It will be understood that the machine may be used for a gang plow by properly adjusting the tools and using the kind of tools suitable for the purpose and in such use the driving mechanism connected with the seed box is thrown out of gear or by changing the tools a cnltivator is provided'and by afurther change a seeder, in the latter case the seeder mechanism being thrown into gear and operating in conjunction with the tools carried by the vertically movable frame.

The various adjustments of the tools on the supplemental frame to'suit the different kinds of work will be readily understood by those skilled in the art and need not be particularly referred to. The wheels may be adjusted laterally as desired so that those on one side run in the furrow last made.

l. In combination the main frame and carrier wheels, the front and rear rock shafts, the supplemental tool frame, the guide Ways on the main frame to control the vertical movement of the supplemental frame the said su pplemental frame having slotted side bars, the means for operating the rock shafts and the arms and pivoted links extending from said rock shafts, said links engaging the slots of the supplemental frame, substantially as described.

2. In combination, the main frame, the supplemental frame carrying the tools, and being of smaller dimensions than the main frame and adapted to fit Within the saine, the depending slotted guide ways on the main frame receiving the projecting portions of the suppleinental frame, and the means for operating the said supplemental frame, substantially as set forth.

3. In combination, the maui frame, the su pplemental frame comprising the side bars and the parallel cross rods, the adjustable blocks supported on said parallel rods, each block engaging two of said rods, the tools adjustconnections thereto comprising a shaft e extending along side the reach a and having the pinion thereon, the` carrying Wheel having a pinion and the means for shifting the shaft longitudinally to engage or disengage the said pinions, consistingof the lever g pivoted to the reach and connected at its forward end with the shaft e, substantially as set forth.

5. In combination the main frame, the vertically movable supplemental frame B guided on the main supplemental frame, the operating means for the said frame B, the seed box and the drop tubes, the tool blocks having vertical openings, the tubular tools seated thereon and engaging the drop tubes, the said tool blocks having horizontal openings and the said supplemental frame B having cross bars passing through said horizontal openings, substantially as described.

6. In combination the main frame, the supplemental tool frame with means for moving it vertically, the marker movably secured to the main frame and in connection with the supplemental frame to move therewith, substantially as set forth.

7 In combination the main frame, the tools and the marker, the pivoted lever carrying the same and connected to the central part of the rear of said frame, substantially as set forth.

8. In combination the main frame, the vertically movable supplemental frame B with operating means therefor, the marker, the lever carrying the same pivoted to the main frame and having a bent end and the projection on the frame B to engage said end, said projection passing through guides in the main frame, substantially as set forth.

9. In combination, the main frame, the supplemental frame B carried thereby and vertically adjustable, the means for adjusting said frame, and the means for adj ustably snpporting the main frame including the front truck, the reach X connecting said truck and main frame, the vertical guides on the truck, the vertically movable saddle and the screw rod and nut for adj usting the saddle, substantially as set forth.

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10. In combination, the main frame, the

supplemental frame B with means for moving it vertically, and the means for supporting4 and adjusting the front of the main frame consisting of thefront truck the reachX connecting said truck and frame and the means for adjusting the forward end of the said reach, substantially as set forth.

ll. In combination the main frame, the

supplemental frame carrying adjustable tools the truck frame comprising the hollow cross piece, the spindles adjustable therein, the truck wheels on the said spindles and the adjustable bars connecting said spindles with the frame, whereby the said truck can be adjusted to suit the lateral adjustmentfof the tools substantially as set forth.

12. In combination the main frame, the su pplemental frame carrying adj ustabley tools, the truck frame, including the hollowr cross piece, the hollow spindle carrying one wheel, the spindlee `carrying the other wheel and adapted to t Within the hollow spindle and the truck Wheels on the spindles, whereby the said truck can be adjusted to suit the lateral NIKOLAUS RAEZ. 1Witnesses:

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